31 July SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Inspector General’s Report Criticizes Construction Projects – WP
Millions Lost on Afghan Projects – BBC
Report: Afghan Project Delays May Hurt Strategy – USAT
Afghanistan's Economy Seen as 'Not Sustainable' – S&S
Afghans Hopeful, But Worried About Future – VOA
DOD, U.S. Agencies Help Afghanistan Exploit Mineral Wealth – AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan to Push for Intelligence Sharing at US Talks – Reuters
Militant Group Poses Risk to US-Pakistan Relations – NYT
Taliban Happy Pakistan Reopened NATO Supply Line – AP
Syria
Thousands Flee Fighting in Syria's Aleppo – VOA
Top Diplomat Defects as Thousands Flee Aleppo – WP
Syrian and Rebel Forces Claim Gains in Nation’s Largest City – NYT
Rebels Inch Closer to Syria's Largest City – CNN
Aleppo Rebels Say They Stand Firm in 'Regime's Grave' – Reuters
Syria Army Steps Up Aleppo Attack – BBC
Panetta: Aleppo Attacks Might Spell End to Assad Government – VOA
Panetta: Syria Military Must Remain Intact When Assad Goes – Reuters
Syrian Diplomat Quits London Post – BBC
UN Mission Chief's Convoy Attacked in Syria – Reuters
Turkey Strengthens Forces on Syrian Border – NYT
France Plans New Security Council Push on Syria – VOA
Targeted in Syria Civil War, Iraqis Flee Back Home – AP
Escaping Syria to a Barren Plain – NYT
Way Forward in Syria Is Not via Iran – Commentary opinion
Iran
Panetta: All Options Open to Stop Iran’s Nuke Program – AFPS
Panetta Urges More Time for Economic Pressure on Iran to Work – NYT
Panetta Urges Time for Iran Sanctions – WP
Deal Struck to Tighten Sanctions Against Iran – AP
Key Lawmakers Reach Deal on New Iran Sanctions – Reuters
Iran's Ahmadinejad Calls Sanctions 'Ridiculous' – AP
Courts Rebuke Iran’s President With Sentences and Ally’s Firing – NYT
Four Sentenced to Death Over $2.6bn Iran Bank Fraud – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Romney Riles Palestinians With Digs at Culture, Economy – Reuters
Palestinians Slam 'Racist' Romney – BBC
Palestinians: Arafat Widow Seeks French 'Assassination' Probe – AP
Ex-Guantanamo Inmate Surrenders to Saudi Arabia Authorities – Reuters
Saudi Arabia Says Detained Shi'ite Cleric Mentally Imbalanced – Reuters
Iraq to be Cleared of Chemical Weapons – USAT
Gunmen Kill Local TV Journalist in Northern Iraq – AP
Nearly Half of Yemen Faces Hunger – VOA
Kidnapper of Italian Guard in Yemen Demands Ransom – AP
Clinton: Religious Freedom in Egypt 'Quite Tenuous' – Reuters
Egypt Court Move Suspends Constitution Row – Reuters
US Ready to Help Tunisia With Democracy, Panetta Says – AFPS
Mr. Romney Stumps in Israel – NYT editorial
US Department of Defense
Navy’s 30-year Shipbuilding Plan Underfunded by $94 Billion – S&S
Navy Taking Measures to Fill Undermanned At-Sea Billets – S&S
Guard, Reserve Training Expands – USAT
Holcomb Found Not Guilty of Negligent Homicide in Chen's Death – FO
Army Sergeant Acquitted of Negligent Homicide in Soldier's Suicide – Reuters
The Danger of Obama’s Inaction on Sequestration – WP opinion
United States
Anti-leak Measure Targets Background Briefings – WP
Assange's Mother Says US Bent on Extraditing WikiLeaks Founder – Reuters
Bill to Stop Security Leaks Puts a Plug on Democracy – WP editorial
The Highs and Lows of Romney's Foreign Trip – NPR opinion
Africa
Secretary of State Clinton Heads to Africa Tuesday – VOA
Islamist Group Executes Two in Northern Mali – VOA
Islamists in North Mali Stone Couple to Death – NYT
Uganda's Army Denies Supporting Congo Rebels – Reuters
Uganda Battles to Contain Ebola Outbreak – VOA
Ebola Confirmed in Uganda Capital – BBC
Senegal Inaugurates New Parliament – VOA
Americas
Venezuela Joins Trade Bloc Big on Politics, Protectionism – Reuters
Nicaragua: Folksinger Killers Laundered $1 Billion – AP
Colombia's Main Railway, Workers at Impasse Over Stuck Trains – Reuters
Cuban Dissident Oswaldo Paya's Death 'an Accident' – BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
North Korea Denies Reform Effort – VOA
UN Visits North Korea After Heavy Rain, Floods – AP
N. Korea to Allow S. Koreans to Visit Troubled Resort – AP
Filming a North Korean Dream – NYT
China Criticizes US Report on Religious Freedom – AP
Japan Flags China Military's Policy Role as Potential Risk – Reuters
Japan's Military: Well-Armed but Untested in Battle – Reuters
Japan Pro-Bomb Voices Grow Louder Amid Nuke Debate – AP
Philippines to Bid Out Disputed South China Sea Oil, Gas Blocks – Reuters
Mother of Vietnamese Blogger 'Burns Herself to Death' – BBC
Burma Rejects UN Criticism of Riot Response – VOA
UN Envoy Visits Site of Burma Ethnic Clashes – AP
Europe
New Calls for Action on the Euro – BBC
European Officials Again Consider Measures to Save the Euro – WP
Italy PM Calls Confidence Vote on Spending Cuts – Reuters
Italy President Urges Speedy Electoral Reform – Reuters
Radical Cleric to Launch New Bid for Release in UK – AP
Russia to Get Stronger Nuclear Navy, Putin Says – Reuters
Musicians on Trial Over Crude Anti-Putin Song in Moscow Cathedral – NYT
Russia Rock Band Trial Seen as Gauge of Kremlin Will – VOA
Jailed Punk Rockers Plead Not Guilty in Moscow – VOA
Russia: Pussy Riot Punk Band Deny Protest Charges – BBC
Russian Liberals Debate Leaving, But Outside Connections Vilified – WP
After Bus Bombing, Bulgaria’s Ties With Israel Are at Risk – NYT
Romania President Survives Vote – BBC
Romania President Survives Ouster Bid in Low-Turnout Vote – NYT
Romney Hailing US-Polish Ties in Visit to Warsaw – AP
South Asia
Massive Indian Power Failure Puts 300 Million in the Dark – WP
Massive Power Failure Hits India – BBC
India's Northern and Eastern Power Grids Fail – AP
Power Restored to Most of North India – NYT
India Orders Probe of Deadly Andhra Pradesh Train Blaze – BBC
